Title:
The Martian
The Martian
Author:
Andy Weir
★★★★☆
4.5 out of 5 stars
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him & forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded & completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—& even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—& a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
I consider this to be one of the best books I've read this year. It is smart, funny, with an original story and a lovable main character (yes, I fell in love with Mark Watney, 'cause of science). The story is told in such a way that it makes a serious/stressful situation feel lighter when injected with the perfect amount of humor:
This book I enjoyed from the start and was rooting for Watney to succeed until the very end. Highly recommend.
Teddy swiveled his chair and looked out the window to the sky beyond. Night was edging in. “What must it be like?” he pondered. “He’s stuck out there. He thinks he’s totally alone and that we all gave up on him. What kind of effect does that have on a man’s psychology?” He turned back to Venkat. “I wonder what he’s thinking right now.”
LOG ENTRY: SOL 61 How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense.
This book I enjoyed from the start and was rooting for Watney to succeed until the very end. Highly recommend.
